So i did not find success with the sharpies and my ceramic plates but if any of you know a better way that it does work i would love to hear.
Drawing with sharpie on ceramic.
To make your sharpie mug washable and usable you need to make sure you use an oil based sharpie marker.
This is because there is less glaze on them so the paint can adhere better to the ceramic when baked in the oven.
Color your design with permanent markers or oil based paint pens.
Next use your sharpie or ceramic pen to draw on it.
I should have used the oil based sharpie markers.
Once these are dry it s time to start coloring your coasters.
I ve had a lot of interest on the first three parts of my series on sharpies on ceramics the original project that makes the pinterest rounds says that all one needs to do is to draw on a ceramic or glass piece with sharpies bake at 350f for 30 minutes let cool and voilà you have a dishwasher safe item destined to become an heirloom well my experiment that i documented in part i pretty.
Update on sharpie markers.
I did a bit of research on diy sharpie plates and diy sharpie mugs and found all kinds of how tos.
We ve been seeing the whole diy sharpie ceramics thing all blowing up the web over the last year or two.
Draw your design on the cleaned plate with a pencil.
I have learned that i used the wrong sharpie markers.
Hand washing is advised over the dishwasher to make the designs stay.
Sharpies on ceramics it s all over pinterest that you can draw on ceramics with a sharpie and bake at 350 f for 30 minutes and it s permanent.
Draw your design on the cleaned plate with a pencil.
I learned a thing or two about using sharpie on plates and thought i d share those bits of wisdom with you.
How do you decorate a ceramic plate with sharpie.
Clean the plate with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel.
This diy works best with cheap dollarstore dollartree in particular ceramic mugs.
Design as a wedding present.
I d say it ended up about 92 solid.
Supposedly if your use nail polish remover you can wipe off any mistakes.
I sorted through the info and came up with what i thought was a solid plan.
Read on to see how it went.
Sketch out your design on a piece of paper to make sure you like it.
Choose the right sharpie for mugs.
We ordered a few ceramic pieces on amazon grabbed our sharpies and got to work on three simple easy to replicate designs.
Clean the plate with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel.
I did a mr.
This both removes grease or dirt that may affect your finished product and prepares the tile for the markers.
You can draw freehand make a stencil or use a purchased stencil for your design.
